250W / 48V 10ah on-off Road? (BMX)‏‏

Tiberius

Esteemed Pedelecer
Nov 9, 2007
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Somerset
IEC and EN standards are used in the EPAC standard in section 2 as normative references, and specificaly in section 4 maximum power measurement. it is quite normal for standards to use references to other bodies. saves reinventing the wheel so to speak
Hi Dan,

Until the UK law is aligned, it would be an interesting debate as to whether the new EN EPAC standard applied here. I don't think its called up, either specifically or by default, but I imagine courts would take note of it if there were no other guidance.

I'm interested in these cases you mention of people having to defend against charges that their e-bikes were motorised vehicles. Can you give some more details, please?

Nick
 

Gh0stxSinghx

Pedelecer
Mar 31, 2011
105
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Luton, Bedfordshire
Not exactly a few, probably over 40,000 e-bikes rated at 250 watts on British roads.

We are in good company.

The DfT will say it's 200 watts when asked, but when they've been pushed hard on this issue the confidence subsides and they then say only a test case will determine it.
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This well can 250W on British roads (bike)